NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rallying Tuesday after companies reported fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also steadying a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump's trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was 2.8%...
As Controversies Pile Up, Trump Allies Increasingly Turn on One Another
WASHINGTON — The infighting and backstabbing that plagued President Donald Trump's first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty. The latest turmoil threatens to engulf the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out top...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Johnny Quintana
April 22, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Johnny Quintana Suspects Date of Birth: September 24, 1995 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 4, 150 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: H1906949 Synopsis of the Case: Johnny Quintana is wanted on a felon warrant...
Fox News Host? A Sheriff? Is There a Republican Who Can Finally Win Statewide in CA Again?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After more than a decade being exiled from the governor’s office in California, Republicans are eyeing growing voter frustration with the dominant liberal politics of the state as a launching pad for a comeback next year. Though lacking...
What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?
Opinion by Ross Douthat on April 19, 2025. President Donald Trump may forever reshape the boundaries of executive power. For his new New York Times Opinion podcast, “Interesting Times,” columnist Ross Douthat spoke with Jack Goldsmith, who led the White House’s Office of Legal Counsel under President George W. Bush,...
Arambula Town Hall Will Examine CEMEX Mining Plan for San Joaquin River
Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula will lead a town hall meeting about the proposed CEMEX mining expansion along the San Joaquin River on Thursday evening. The event is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the River Center Barn, 11605 Old Friant Rd. in Fresno. Arambula, D-Fresno, will lead an in-depth discussion of...
Israel Steps up Gaza Strikes, Polio Vaccination Halted by Blockade
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Israeli military launched one of the biggest waves of strikes in Gaza for weeks on Tuesday, residents said, and health officials issued a new warning that healthcare faced total collapse from Israel's blockade of all supplies. Gaza's health ministry said a U.N.-backed polio vaccination campaign meant...
Gold’s Record Run Gains Further Traction; Market Conquers $3,500/Oz
(Reuters) - Gold's remarkable run higher is reaching new heights, with the market touching $3,500 per ounce as confidence in the U.S. economy further erodes after President Donald Trump's renewed attack on the Federal Reserve chair. Spot gold was trading around $3,428 per ounce by 1417 GMT, after hitting a...
How Companies Are Responding to Trump’s Tariffs
(Reuters) - Corporate America is scrambling to implement countermeasures as U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese imports went into effect, while some levies on Canada and Mexico have been suspended. Potential price hikes, changes in sourcing locations and new U.S. plants are among the actions planned since Trump...
NCAA Passes Series of Rules That Sets Table for Schools to Pay Players Directly
The NCAA passed rules Monday that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer. The nine proposals passed by the NCAA board were largely expected but still mark a defining day in...